Category: Health Conditions
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Tennis elbow causes and symptoms
What is a Tennis elbow? A common term for lateral epicondylitis is “tennis elbow.” It happens when the tendons on the outside of the elbow that connect the muscle to the bone swell or damage. This makes the connection somewhere at the elbow weaker and puts a lot of stress on the area. People with…
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Understanding Multinodular Goitre: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
What is Multinodular Goitre? The thyroid gland present in your neck helps to make hormones that control many body functions. Multinodular goitre is a goitre with many lumps, or nodules, inside the gland. This is probably the most common problem with the thyroid gland. Too much thyroid hormone (T3/T4) is made by a toxic goitre.…
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Shoulder pain causes and how to treat them?
What about shoulder pain? Shoulder pain is one of the most common problems with joints, and it is very common. This Shoulder has many muscles and components in a compact region. There are so many things that can cause pain that it’s not always easy to figure out which one is causing it. Mostly pain…
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Runny nose overview and treatments
What is a runny nose? A runny nose is a common sign of allergies, infections, inflammation, or even physical irritation. Mucous membranes inside your nose make mucus, which causes sneezing. It can be caused by a problem like a cold or hay fever. Rhinitis, which is an inflammation of the nose, is a common cause…
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Polio disease causes and symptoms
What is Polio disease? Polio disease is also known by the name poliomyelitis. It is a very contagious disease caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system. Most of the time it happens to children younger than 5 years old. There have been three main types of polio. 1) Subclinical: This type of polio does…
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Vertigo: Overview, symptoms and its treatment
What is vertigo? Vertigo is a condition which can cause problems of dizziness. If you have vertigo, you might only feel dizzy for a short while (minutes). But vertigo can also make some people feel dizzy for hours or even days. People with the disorder may also feel sick (have nausea) and throw up (vomit).…
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Ichthyosis vulgaris causes and symptoms
What is Ichthyosis Vulgaris? Ichthyosis Vulgaris is a cluster of about 20 skin disorders that produce dry, flaky skin. The name “ichthyosis” comes from the fact that the skin looks like fish scales. It is known as fish skin disease or disease of the fish scales. People with this condition lose the layer that prevents…
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Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)
What is Hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is a condition that happens when your blood sugar level is too low. Your body gets most of its energy from glucose. People with diabetes who have problems with their medicine, food, or exercise are most likely to have this disorder. But low blood sugar can happen to people who don’t…
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Heat exhaustion causes and symptoms
What is Heat exhaustion? Heat exhaustion is also called heat stroke, sunstroke, or thermic fever. This happens when our body’s system for regulating temperature breaks down. Heat exhaustion is a serious condition so, treat it right away. If heat exhaustion is not treated on time, it can damage the heart, kidneys, brain, and muscles. Heatstroke…
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High uric acid level causes and symptoms
Define uric acid Uric acid is a chemical that forms when the body breaks down substances called purines. The body makes purines, and it can also obtain them from foods and drinks. Uric acid dissolve in the blood moves through the kidney, and eliminate from the body as urine. The high uric acid level occurs due…